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How to get fromSacramento to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SMF - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $242–783

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SMF - BRO
    9h 21m
    $229–924

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    45h 35m
    $332–618

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $782–1,507

  5. Drive 1,995.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to South Padre Islandcar car 1,995.3 mi
    32h 26m
    $365–526

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane OAK - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 1m
    $272–795

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SFO - HRL
    4. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 41m
    $257–697

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SJC - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 54m
    $275–819

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Zamorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zamora to Matamorosbus bus
    3d 1h
    $229–450

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,682.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to South Padre Island via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 45h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day.

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